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Tiempo calendar: Things to do in El Paso this weekend

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06/16/2013 12:34:15 AM MDT

Friday

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"Viva! El Paso" -- The 36th season of the music, dance and history revue will be June 14-Aug. 10 at McKelligon Canyon Amphitheatre. Showtimes are 8:30 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays. $18-$24; an optional dinner costs $20; $10 for ages 12 and younger. Ticketmaster, 800-745-3000, ticketmaster.com; facebook.com/VIVAEP.

BAMM Music Festival -- Fourteen bands, mostly from the El Paso-Las Cruces area but also from Santa Fe, Terlingua and Austin, will play for the fourth annual Bad Ass Mountain Music Festival June 14-15 at Ski Cloudcroft in Cloudcroft, N.M. Gates open at 4 p.m. Friday with music starting at 7 p.m.; also 10 a.m. Saturday with music starting at 11 a.m. Camping is encouraged; campers must leave the area by 1 p.m. June 16. $25. No pets, alcohol or glass. bammfestival.com.

"And Then There Were None" -- The Agatha Christie mystery will be staged at 8 p.m. June 14-15 at the El Paso Playhouse, 2501 Montana. Rachel Mullins directs. $10; $8 for seniors; $7 for students and military. 532-1317, elpasoplayhouse.com.

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"The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas" -- The musical will be staged at 8 p.m. June 14-15 and 2 p.m. June 16 at the Las Cruces Community Theatre, 313 N. Main in Las Cruces. $10; $9 for students seniors and military. The show contains adult language and situations. This is the final show of the theater's 50th anniversary season. lcctnm.org, 575-523-1200.

"Terra Nova" -- No Strings Theatre Company will stage the drama at 8 p.m. June 14-15 and 2:30 p.m. June 16 at the Black Box Theatre, 430 N. Main in Las Cruces. The play, by "The Silence of the Lambs" screenwriter Ted Tally, explores the character of Robert Falcon Scott during the final, fatal days of his 1911-12 South Pole expedition. Algernon D'Ammassa directs. $10; $9 for students and seniors. Reservations: 575-523-1223.

Alfresco! Fridays -- Bachata band La Guira will play for the outdoor concert series at 6 p.m. June 14 on Arts Festival Plaza between the El Paso Museum of Art and the Plaza Theatre. Free; no pets or outside food and beverages. Sponsored by FirstLight Federal Credit Union and the El Paso Convention and Performing Arts centers. alfrescofridays.com.

Ballet Folklorico of El Paso -- The troupe will perform at 7 p.m. June 14-15 at the Chamizal National Memorial Theater, 800 S. San Marcial. $10. 526-4293.

"Rock the House" -- The benefit dance will be 8 p.m.-1 a.m. June 14 at Isaron Hall, 1071 Country Club in River Run Plaza. $25; $200 for tables for 10. Proceeds benefit the Isaiah House of El Paso, a faith-based transition home for men recently released from prison. Tickets and information: 422-8557.

BorderSenses reading -- Poet Sheryl Luna and writer Matt Mendez will read from new works from 5 to 7 p.m. June 14 at the Percolator Café, 217 N. Stanton. Free. bordersenses.com.

saturday

15

Power Jam 2013 -- Big Sean, Jonn Hart, Driicky Graham, V.I.C., Huey and Hurricane Cris will play the concert, which starts at 3 p.m. June 15 at Cohen Stadium. Sponsored by Power 102 (KPRR-FM, 102.1). $25 in advance at Walgreens and through ticketbully.com. kprr.com, 351-5400.

Rockfeast -- The Red Jumpsuit Apparatus, Thousand Foot Krutch, Red Line Chemistry and XFactor1 will perform June 15 at Wet 'N' Wild Water World, 8804 S. Desert in Anthony, Texas, during the festival sponsored by Las Cruces radio station KXPZ-FM (99.5). Gates open at noon; music starts at 1. $21.99 plus tax at the gate. 886-2222, wetwild.com, rocket995.com.

Raft the Rio -- The 3-mile, family-friendly Rio Grande rafting event will be June 15 in the Las Cruces area, starting at La Llorona Park beneath the Picacho Avenue bridge and ending just upstream from the Calle del Norte Bridge ("Mesilla Bridge"). A finish-line festival will include food vendors and live music. Prizes will be awarded in seven categories, including first to finish, least likely to finish (must be floating at the beginning of the race), and best use of recycled materials. Races start at 10 a.m. Registration is at 8 a.m. on race day ($25) or in advance ($20) at the Southwest Environmental Center, 575-522-5552. Information: wildmesquite.org.

High Rolls cherry festival -- Cherries and cherry products, plus arts and crafts and children's activities, will be featured at the High Rolls Mountain Park Lions Club Cherry Festival from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. June 15 and 9 a.m.-4 p.m. June 16 in High Rolls, N.M., nine miles east of Alamogordo on U.S. 82. Admission is free; no pets. highrollsfestivals.com.

Dancing in the City -- Azucar will play salsa for the dance concert series June 15 at Arts Festival Plaza Downtown. A dance lesson is at 7 p.m.; the concert follows at 8. Free; sponsored by the city's Museums and Cultural Affairs Department and the Convention and Visitors Bureau. 541-4895, visitelpaso.com, facebook.com/dancinginthecity.

El Paso Conservatory of Dance -- The school will give performances called "The Magical World of Cri-Cri: A Collection of Mexican Children's Songs" at 2:30 and 7 p.m. June 15 at the El Paso Scottish Rite Theatre, 301 W. Missouri. Guest performers the El Paso Youth Ballet will present variations from "Sleeping Beauty" and "Don Quixote." $5 in advance at 760-6062; $7 at the door.

"Soul Food for All Souls" -- The Victory Warriors' Juneteenth celebration blends soul food and soul music. Jazz saxophonist Mike Hamilton and Joe Estala and the Gospel Choir will perform a dinner show from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. June 15. Hamilton and jazz keyboardist Billy Townes will play a lunch show from 1 to 3 p.m. June 16. Sha'Vonne and the Vibe will play a dinner show from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. June 16. All the shows will be at the Victory Warriors Academy, 4601 Hondo Pass. Tickets cost $30; $350 for a table for 10. Information: 849-2694.

"Taste of the Spencer" fundraiser -- Hors d'oeuvres, wine, and live and silent auctions will be featured during the event at 6 p.m. June 15 at the Spencer Theater in Alto, N.M., near Ruidoso. $50. Proceeds benefit the nonprofit theater. 888-818-7872, spencertheater.com.

Elephant Festival -- The 11th annual festival will be 10 a.m.-3:30 p.m. June 15-16 with special events including a "produce hunt" from 12:30 to 1 p.m. both days in which guests can enter the elephant exhibit (with zookeepers) to hide items for the elephants. Zoo admission is $10; $7.50 for seniors and military; $6 for ages 3-12; free for younger children and zoo members. 521-1894 or elpasozoo.org.

Skate Deck Art Show -- More than 60 artistic skate decks will be sold during a silent auction at the fundraiser, 6-10 p.m. June 15 at Tricky Falls, 209 S. El Paso St. $5 admission; minimum bid is $20. Proceeds benefit the El Paso Skatepark Association. elpasoskatepark.org.

Movies Under the Stars -- "Grease" will be screened at about 7:45 p.m. June 15 at Eastwood (Album) Park, 3110 Parkwood. Free. Bring lawn chairs or blankets.

Campfire storytelling -- Professional storytellers Bob Kanegis and Liza Mangual will perform at 6:30 p.m. June 15 on the park plaza at Mesilla Valley Bosque State Park, 5000 Calle del Norte in Mesilla. The program is free; admission to the park costs $5 per vehicle (free for walk-ins or bicycles). emnrd.state.nm.us/SPD/mesillavalleystatepark.html.

Alamogordo car show -- The Golden Gears Car Club 50th anniversary fun run, car show and shine will be 8 a.m.-5 p.m. June 15 and 8 a.m.-2 p.m. June 16 at Alameda Park on White Sands Boulevard in Alamogordo. 575-491-9804.

Tumblewords workshop -- John Williamson will lead the writing workshop "For the Birds" from 12:45 to 2:45 p.m. June 15 in the Memorial Park Branch Library meeting room, 3200 Copper. Workshops are free, but donations are accepted for the presenter. 328-5484, facebook.com/tumblewords, or tumblewordsproject@yahoo.com.

Ghost tours -- The Paso del Norte Paranormal Society and Haunted History will sponsor ghost tours of Concordia Cemetery from 9 to 11 p.m. June 15 (meet at 8:30 at the Yandell entrance); and of Downtown from 9 to 11 p.m. June 22 (meet by 8:30 p.m. between the History Museum and the Main Library). $10 for each event; some age restrictions apply. Proceeds go toward restoration and preservation of the cemetery. Reservations, information: 408-7461 (call or text); help@ghosts915.com.

Music Under the Stars -- Desert Noises will play for the outdoor music series at 7:30 p.m. June 16 at the Chamizal National Memorial, 800 S. San Marcial. Free; no outside alcohol, pets or glass containers (alcohol will be sold on site). Grilling is allowed in the outer park area only. Sponsored by GECU. 541-4481, facebook.com/musicunderthestars; 532-7273, nps.gov/cham.

Las Cruces Music in the Park -- R&B band Phat Soul and the 24/7 Blues Band will perform starting at 6 p.m. June 16 in Young Park, 1905 E. Nevada in Las Cruces. Free; no pets. Part of the Music in the Park series of free outdoor Sunday concerts in Las Cruces. 575-541-2550.

Melodies at the Park -- Mariachi Cuautehmoc will play for the concert at 7:30 p.m. June 16 at Westside Community Park, 7400 High Ridge. Free. elpasotexas.gov/parks, 544-0753.

Mission Trail Art Market -- The art and food market will be 11 a.m.-6 p.m. June 16 in the San Elizario Historic District on the town's Main Street. sanelizariohistoricartdistrict.com, facebook.com/missiontrailartmarket, 851-0093.

Jazz concert -- The Boba Jazz Cooperative will play at 7 p.m. June 16 at First Christian Church, 1809 El Paseo in Las Cruces. $8; $5 for members of the Mesilla Valley Jazz & Blues Society; $1 for students. 575-525-9333; bobandmelody@sbcglobal.net.

Janet Feder -- The improvisational guitarist, who has been featured on NPR, will play a house concert at 4 p.m. June 16 at a private home in Las Cruces. $15. Reservations and information: 575-649-1595.

"Dog Sees God: Confessions of a Teenage Blockhead" -- See June 14.

"And Then There Were None" -- See June 14.

"Terra Nova" -- See June 14.

"The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas" -- See June 14.

Alamogordo car show -- See June 15.

Elephant Festival -- See June 15.

High Rolls cherry festival -- See June 15.

"Soul Food for All Souls" -- See June 15.

tuesday

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Free concerts at the Outlet Shoppes -- Mariachi Las Caponeras will play from 7 to 9 p.m. June 18 at the fountain area of the Outlet Shoppes at El Paso, 7051 S. Desert (I-10 exit 6). theoutletshoppesatelpaso.com, 877-3208.

wednesday

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Shurman -- The concert will be at 8 p.m. June 19 at the State Line restaurant, 1222 Sunland Park. Admission is a food or monetary donation to help the food bank El Pasoans Fighting Hunger. countyline.com/StateLineMusic.html, 581-3371.

thursday

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"Next to Normal" -- The El Paso Community College Performers Studio will stage the Pulitzer Prize-winning rock musical by Brian Yorkey and Tom Kitt, about a mother with bipolar disorder and the effect it has on her family, June 20-23 and July 25-28 at the EPCC Transmountain Forum Theater, 9570 Gateway North. Showtimes: 8 p.m. Thursdays through Saturdays; 2:30 p.m. Sundays. $15; $10 for non-EPCC students; $7 for seniors and EPCC students. 831-5056.

Cool Canyon Nights -- The Dunwells will play at 6:15 p.m. June 20 at McKelligon Canyon Amphitheater. Free; concessions will be sold. Sponsored by KLAQ, KISS, KROD and the El Paso Convention and Visitors Bureau. coolcanyonnights.com.

2013 Miss New Mexico Pageant -- The first preliminary competition will be at 7 p.m. June 20, second preliminary and crowning of "outstanding teen" will be at 7 p.m. June 21, and the finals are at 8 p.m. June 22 at the Spencer Theater in Alto, N.M., near Ruidoso. $29-$49. spencertheater.com, 888-818-7872.

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